Benefits Reconciliation Associate
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Job Location:
Poughkeepsie, NY - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 22 - 29
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department
Human ResourcesJob Family
AdministratorVassar College is deeply committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by promoting an environment of transparency and respect for differences. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds who meet the qualifications of a posting. If you need to request an accommodation to fully participate in the search process please contact .
Job Description
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Benefits and Leave Administration the Benefits Reconciliation Associate processes payments reconciles expenses invoices and payroll data and generates reports to support department operations and accurate benefits administration. This role also coordinates the tuition benefits and supports creating a welcoming and responsive experience for employees when interacting with Human Resources.
Responsibilities
Process the payment of department invoices and reconcile expenditures in alignment with the contracted vendor payment schedules and college financial procedures and provide relevant reports.
Conduct monthly audits of benefits invoices and payroll records to identify and resolve variances and provide relevant reports.
Reconcile and make appropriate journal entries as part of monthly and annual close based on the colleges financial processes and procedures.
Coordinate the review processing and payment for the tuition benefits program
Generate and review reports to share with benefit vendors unions and partner offices.
Process requests for dependent and retiree college identification cards and support dependent audit processes.
Support department responsiveness by welcoming walk-in visitors assisting with basic forms answering general questions and directing employees to other members of Human Resources when appropriate.
Required knowledge skills and abilities
Associates degree and three years of administrative experience or equivalent combination
Two years of experience working with financial transactions
Ability to understand and follow complex rules and procedures and take action to improve existing processes
Ability to work with complex technical systems to process transaction create reports and compare information
Strong ability to use standard office software to create and manipulate spreadsheets communicate effectively and manage tasks
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences with different levels of knowledge or understanding about a process
Ability to interact effectively with a diverse community
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Ability to interact socially with others
Preferred knowledge skills and abilities
Bachelors degree in related field
Five years of administrative experience
Prior experience in a benefits accounting banking or payroll
Experience using complex data and reporting systems including Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and vendor interfaces
Experience with Workday or similar HRIS/financial systems
Compensation
The compensation for this position is $22.37- $29.09 hourly.
When extending an offer Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity budget and other market and organizational considerations. The starting salary range represents the Colleges good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Business Management
- Benefits Administration
- Microsoft Excel
- Insurance Sales
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
